1941 Neon Sign Contest Winners
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•This Day in History, 1941: Winston Churchill's neon head smokes the opposition in Sun contest
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On Nov. 10, 1941 , The Vancouver Sun launched a contest for readers to pick their favourite neon signs.
Almost all the signs in the contest are now gone, as are the businesses where they hung outside.
The winner was a fairly pedestrian sign of Winston Churchill smoking a cigar in his derby hat and bow tie.
One of the most intriguing stories is crammed in between the ads on Page 10: “Use of Neon Gas Signs is Legalized.” - The City of Vancouver has decided to trash the iconic neon sign from the Balmoral Hotel ..
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